Ile-de-France region continues to grow the country’s largest Regio 2N fleet
With 134 trains currently running, SNCF has ordered another nine of Bombardier’s Regio 2N trains for the Ile-de-France region to continue improving the passenger experience…
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Alstom to supply 14 Coradia Polyvalent trains to two regions in France
14 additional Cordia Polyvalent trains are to be supplied by Alstom to the regions of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté and Grand Est…
Bombardier to provide 32 OMNEO double-deck trainsets for French intercity lines
Repeat order from SNCF Mobilités for Centre-Val de Loire will bring spacious seats, Wi-Fi and easier access for increased passenger comfort…
New passenger locomotive unveiled for Azerbaijan Railways
Azerbaijan’s new passenger locomotive, the Prima M4, has been unveiled by its manufacturer, Alstom.
Industry-first connection between SNCF and SilverRail announced
An industry-first connection between SNCF and SilverRail has been announced.
Siemens and Alstom join forces
Siemens and Alstom have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to combine Siemens' mobility business including its rail traction drives business, with Alstom, with the corporate name of the combined group being be Siemens Alstom.
SNCF welcomes decision for the 2024 Olympic games to be held in Paris
SNCF has announced it is proud of Paris’ successful bid to host the 2024 Olympics, and looks forward to the unique celebration of sport that the Olympics represents.
RATP Group appoints new President and Chief Executive
The President of the French Republic has appointed Ms Catherine Guillouard as President and Chief Executive of RATP Group.
DB Cargo and GE Transportation partner to expand rail’s European digital footprint
DB Cargo and GE Transportation have signed an agreement to digitise 250 locomotives across Germany, U.K, France and Poland over the next five years.
Additional Coradia Polyvalent trains for Midi-Pyrénées region
6 August 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Alstom is to supply eight additional Régiolis or Coradia Polyvalent trains to the Midi-Pyrénées region following an initial order for 25 trains in 2009.
SNCF reveals plan to transform Gare du Nord by 2023
25 June 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Major plans to redevelop Gare du Nord in Paris were revealed at a high profile SNCF press conference attended by the Mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo.
RFF to invest 3.4 billion euro in the rail network in 2012
24 September 2012 | By RFF
Implementation of the conclusions of the national rail consultation will create 25,000 jobs...
Vossloh awarded megacontract for high-speed line in France
22 September 2012 | By Vossloh
Contract worth around €60 million for Vossloh Switch Systems and Vossloh Fastening Systems...
700th Autorail Grande Capacite leaves Bombardier Transportation workshops
10 June 2011 | By Bombardier Transportation
Bombardier Transportation teams celebrated completion of the last in the largest train series in France in recent years...
Brittany Loire Valley high-speed line: RFF selects Eiffage
19 January 2011 | By Réseau Ferré de France (RFF)
Eiffage is "preferred bidder" for the public/private partnership contract to design, build, maintain and fund the Brittany – Loire Valley high-speed line...
